Charleston Motorized Tours

A guide to Charleston Motorized Tours. Climb aboard a comfortable climate-controlled minibus and take a ride back in time. Learn about Charleston's vibrant history and see civil war sites, antebellum mansions, Rainbow Row and the famous Battery and White Point Gardens.

For those wanting to tour Charleston without doing a lot of walking, then a minibus tour is a great alternative. These minibuses are spacious, comfortable, and climate controlled while getting you up close to some of the most popular attractions in Charleston.

Many of the minibus companies offer combo tours which include the historic city tour, along with being dropped off and picked up at other nearby attractions including Patriots Point, The Charleston Museum, The Charleston Aquarium and all of the local plantations. Some of the tour companies also offer discounts for booking online in advance.

Charleston Motorized History Tours

Pineapple Tour Group(877) 553-1670

Sit back in air-conditioned comfort and watch 300 years of history pass by your window. The guide will escort you through the streets of the Holy City where you will see churches, antebellum mansions, and various other historic points of interest. Tours start at $30.

Gullah Tours(843) 763-7551

Gullah, the language spoken by the Lowcountry's first black inhabitants, still thrives today around Charleston. Explore the stories, history, and places relevant to the contributions made by Black Charlestonians. Learn about the Gullah language and customs associated with it. Tours start at $20.

Adventure Sightseeing Tours(843) 762-0088

Experience true Southern hospitality while enjoying a 90 minute narrated tour of Charleston in a comfortable, climate controlled bus. Tours start at $24 and you can also purchase combo tickets for other attractions.

Gray Line of Charleston(843) 722-4444

Take a guided tour of historic Charleston in a climate controlled mini bus with over 100 points of interest. See beautiful antebellum mansions, lush gardens and beautiful parks. Tours start at $24 and you can also purchase combo tickets.

Gullah Gullah Tours(843) 762-0088

Gullah people are the blood descendants of the slaves brought to the Lowcountry regions of South Carolina and Georgia. Sit back and relax in a climate controlled bus while you learn about the ancient Gullah culture. Tours are $27.

Sites and Insights Tours of Charleston(843) 552-9995

Take a 1, 2 or 2 ½ hour tour of Charleston narrated from a black perspective. Charleston tours are given by licensed tour guides who are very knowledgeable of the Gullah culture. Tours start at $15.

Southern Accent Tours(843) 509-9613

Enjoy a 90 minute tour of Historic Downtown Charleston while riding in an air conditioned tour bus with extra large windows and soft comfortable seats. After the tour ends, riders can be dropped off and picked up at nearby plantations and attractions for a fee. Tours start at $23.

Charms of Charleston(843) 804-2427

Journey back in time and see over one hundred locations in historic Charleston. You will learn about secession and about the first shots of the Civil War being fired in Charleston Harbor. Then learn about how Charleston was rebuilt after the Civil War. Tours start at $20.

Charleston Motorized Photography Tours

Charleston Photography Tours(843) 872-3011

Keith and Tiffany Briley are professional photographers with a passion for the Lowcountry. They have scouted out the most beautiful and unique landscapes along with hidden gems that are off the beaten path. Tours start at $185.

Charleston Motorized Pub Tours

Original Pub Tour(843) 577-5535

Learn about the history of beer in Charleston and the delicate art of craft brewing. Enjoy a guided tour of a local brewery, travel to three local microbreweries on the Brew Bus and sample savory local brews. Tours start at $85.

Charleston Brews Cruise(843) 860-9847

Charleston is quickly becoming a popular destination for craft beer lovers. Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of Charleston’s thriving beer scene with an exclusive tour of local craft breweries, all while enjoying samples of unique Lowcountry brews. Tours start at $65.

Crafted Travel(843) 804-9933

Enjoy the best of Charleston as you tour distilleries and drink craft beer while being chauffeured around. The tour starts with a Charleston Distillery Tour, followed by two different Brewery Tours, and finish with Lowcountry BBQ. Tours start at $85 a person.